Bicycle-supporting stand for exercising

ABSTRACT

A stand for supporting a conventional bicycle in a stationary position so that the same may be used as an exercising device. The stand incorporates a peripheral tubular frame and a pair of sheet metal panels attached to each other and to the tubular frame to form a platform upon which there are a pair of upstanding rear braces and a pair of upstanding front braces between which the bicycle is placed and supported in an elevated condition so that a person may sit thereupon and exercise himself by pedaling.

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United States Patent 554,754 2/1896 WebberW..,..

637,398 11/1899 Meuli-hilty 2,198,058 4/1940 Mobeck 2,788,211 4/1957lvanoff........................1

Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham Assistant ExaminerRichard DrorCharles M. Alexander 937 Joyce Street, Apt. B, Atlanta, Ga. 30314 Appl.No. 847,655 22 Filed Aug.5,l969 [45] Patented June 29, I97] 5 Claims, 3Drawing Figs.

[72] Inventor [54] BICYCLE-SUPPORTiNG STAND FOR EXERCISING ABSTRACT: Astand for supporting a conventional bicycle in a stationary position sothat the same may be used as an exercising device. The standincorporates a peripheral tubular frame and a pair of sheet metal panelsattached to each other and to the tubular frame to form a platform uponwhich there are a pair of upstanding rear braces and a pair ofupstanding front braces between which the bicycle is placed and supm m mu u S m n m m M M MM mm m m m s R m m n n n N L u c m H U m M U U U Uported in an elevated condition so that a person may sit thereupon andexercise himself by pedaling.

334,635 1/1886 Bowen.........................

BICYCLE-SUPPORTING STAND FOR EXERCISING This invention relates generallyto exercising apparatus.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide an exercisestand which is readily adaptable for receiving an ordinary bicycle so asto convert the same into an exercising machine.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an exercisingstand which supports the bicycle rear wheel in an 1 elevated positionedso that a person may indulge in the exercise of pedaling while remainingstationary in one place.

Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide anexercising stand which further includes an adjustable resistor wheel forfrictionally engaging the rear wheel of the bicycle so as to makenecessary an extra exertion effort by a person during pedalingoperation. 7

Yet a further object is to provide an exercising stand whichincorporates a stopwatch stand conveniently located so that a personsitting upon the bicycle may readily endeavor to keep track of the timespent in an exercise.

Still another object is to provide an exercising stand which includes acounter for recording the number of revolutions of the bicycle rearwheel so that a person perfonning exercise may keep track of the numberof miles per hour he may get through an exercise.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide an exercisingstand which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged inconstruction, easy to use and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary side elevation view showing the counter inoperative use; and

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the resistor wheel mechanismshown in FIG. 1 of the drawing.

. Referring now to the drawing in detail, thereference numeralrepresents an exercising stand according to the present inventionwherein there is a base 11 comprised of a tubular rectangular frame 12across which a flat metal panel 13 is mounted in a transverse direction,and another panel 14 of sheet metal is centrally positioned between oneend edge 15 and the metal panel 13.

A pair of upstanding rear braces 16 are mounted upon the panel 14, whilea pair of upstanding front braces 17 are mounted upon panel 13. The rearbraces 16 are each provided with a groove 18 on the upper ends thereoffor purpose of receiving a bar 19 of a bicycle frame so as to supportthe rear wheel 20 of the bicycle 21 in an elevated position. The frontbraces 17 support the bar 22 of the bicycle frame therebetween thusmaintaining the bicycle in an erect upstanding position so as to supporta rider sitting upon the seat 23 and pedaling with his feet upon thebicycle pedals 24.

A resistor wheel unit 25 is also mounted upon the metal panel 14, theresistor wheel unit including a resistor wheel 26 rotatable about anaxle 27 supported at its opposite ends within a bearing bracket 28 thatis slidably adjustable within a base 29 and secured in a selectedposition thereupon by an appropriate wingnut 30. It is to be noted thatthe periphery 31 of the resistor wheel is of cross-sectional concaveconfiguration so as to receive the outer periphery of the rear wheeltire therewithin, the peripheral depression of the resistor wheel beingknurled as is shown in FIG. 3 of the drawing. The upstanding braces 16and 17 as well as the resistor wheel unit are secured upon the metalpanels by means of appropriate bolts son exercising.1

A stopwatc stand 33 IS also mounted or placed within the frame of theexercising stand, the stopwatch stand including a base 34 from whichthere extends upwardly a lazy tong structure 35 that is surmounted by atray 36 upon which a stop- 0 watch 37 may be conveniently placed, thelazy tong structure being stretched upwardly to any convenient levelwhere a person upon the bicycle may easily be able to read the time uponthe watch and accordingly guide his exercising time respective thereto.

As shown in FIG. 2 of the drawing, a counter unit 38 may be used inconjunction with exercising upon the device, the counter unit 38including a stand 39 upon which a mechanical counter 40 is supported.The counter is provided with a pawl 41 which is struck by a hammer 42 atthe end of an arm 43 secured to a clip or clamp 44 mounted around thebicycle wheel so as to record each revolution of the rear wheel. Theperson may thereafter by computation figure out the distance he hastravelled by pedaling the bicycle even though the bicycle remains in astationary position. It is to be noted that the upper end of the stand39 includes an arm 45 that is pivotable respective to a leg 46 by meansof a universal joint 47 therebetween, thus allowing an accurate positionplacement of the pawl 41 respective to the hammer 42. 7

It will be readily apparent that various other devices may be employedfor improving the use of the exercising stand.

I claim:

I. In an exercising stand, the combination of a base of generallyrectangular configuration, said base including a peripheral frame ofrectangular configuration formed of metal tubing, said frame includingparallel opposite sides and parallel opposite ends, said sides beingbridged by a transverse flat metal panel of sheet metal, and a secondsheet metal panel between one of said ends and said transverse metalpanel, one of said panels supporting a pair of upstanding rear bracesand the other of said panels supporting apair of upstanding front bracesfor supporting a bicycle.

2. The combination as set forth in claim vl wherein each of said rearbraces is provided with a notch upon the upper end thereof forsupporting a bicycle frame of said bicycle, and said front bracessupporting said frame therebetween, said bicycle supported upon saidbraces having its rear wheel in an elevated position so as to maintainsaid bicycle in a stationary position while pedaling.

3. The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein a resistor wheel unitis mounted upon one of said metal panels, said resistor unit including aresistor wheel rotatable about a shaft supported at its ends within aU-shaped bracket, said bracket being forwardly slidable respective to abase to which it is secured adjustably by means of a wingnut so as toapply selectively greater or lesser pressure against said bicycle rearwheel.

4. The combination as set forth in claim 3 wherein a counter unitassociated with said bicycle stand includes a counter stand supporting amechanical counter thereupon, said counter including an extending pawlwhich engages a hammer on the end of an arm secured to a clamp fittedaround said rear wheel for counting the number of revolutions of saidrear wheel during an exercise.

5. The combination as set forth in claim 4 wherein a stopwatch standassociated with said exercising stand includes a base supporting anupward extending lazy tong structure surmounted by a tray for supportinga stopwatch.

1. In an exercising stand, the combination of a base of generallyrectangular configuration, said base including a peripheral frame ofrectangular configuration formed of metal tubing, said frame includingparallel opposite sides and parallel opposite ends, said sides beingbridged by a transverse flat metal panel of sheet metal, and a secondsheet metal panel between one of said ends and said transverse metalpanel, one of said panels supporting a pair of upstanding rear bracesand the other of said panels supporting a pair of upstanding frontbraces for supporting a bicycle.
 2. The combination as set forth inclaim 1 wherein each of said rear braces is provided with a notch uponthe upper end thereof for supporting a bicycle frame of said bicycle,and said front braces supporting said frame therebetween, said bicyclesupported upon said braces having its rear wheel in an elevated positionso as to maintain said bicycle in a stationary position while pedaling.3. The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein a resistor wheel unitis mounted upon one of said metal panels, said resistor unit including aresistor wheel rotatable about a shaft supported at its ends within aU-shaped bracket, said bracket being forwardly slidable respective to abase to which it is secured adjustably by means of a wingnut so as toapply selectively greater or lesser pressure against said bicycle rearwheel.
 4. The combination as set forth in claim 3 wherein a counter unitassociated with said bicycle stand includes a counter stand supporting amechanical counter thereupon, said counter including an extending pawlwhich engages a hammer on the end of an aRm secured to a clamp fittedaround said rear wheel for counting the number of revolutions of saidrear wheel during an exercise.
 5. The combination as set forth in claim4 wherein a stopwatch stand associated with said exercising standincludes a base supporting an upward extending lazy tong structuresurmounted by a tray for supporting a stopwatch.